Rush Lake (Pakistan)
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Rush Lake is a high altitude lake
located near Rush Pari Peak
(5,098 m). At over 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak
and Spantik
(Golden Peak), which are in the Nagar valley. Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached via Nagar
and Hopar and via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar Glacier
, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides spectacular views of Spantik
, Malubiting
, Miar Peak
, Phuparash Peak
and Ultar Sar.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
located near Rush Pari Peak
Rush Pari Peak
Rush Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range of Central Asia. It is located in the Gilgit District of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. While not a high peak by local standards, it is noteworthy as a remote trekking destination. It can be reached via Nagar Valley and Hoper Village. The...
(5,098 m). At over 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak
Miar Peak
Miar Peak is a mountain in Hispar Valley in the Gilgit District of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies southeast of Diran peak and northwest of Malubiting peak .-External links:*...
and Spantik
Spantik
Spantik or Golden Peak is a mountain in Spantik-Sosbun Mountains subrange of Karakoram. Its northwest face features an exceptionally hard climbing route known as the "Golden Pillar". It lies east of Diran and northeast of Malubiting.-Climbing:...
(Golden Peak), which are in the Nagar valley. Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached via Nagar
Nagar, Pakistan
Nagar is a town near to the Gilgit Valley in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. The town is located in Hunza–Nagar District and was the capital of the former State of Nagar...
and Hopar and via the Hopar Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Miar Glacier
Miar Glacier
Miar Glacier is a glacier that forms in the north of Miar Peak in Hoper Valley in Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.-External links:*...
, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides spectacular views of Spantik
Spantik
Spantik or Golden Peak is a mountain in Spantik-Sosbun Mountains subrange of Karakoram. Its northwest face features an exceptionally hard climbing route known as the "Golden Pillar". It lies east of Diran and northeast of Malubiting.-Climbing:...
, Malubiting
Malubiting
Malubiting is the second highestpeak in the Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains, a subrange of the Karakoram range of Pakistan.- Location :...
, Miar Peak
Miar Peak
Miar Peak is a mountain in Hispar Valley in the Gilgit District of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies southeast of Diran peak and northwest of Malubiting peak .-External links:*...
, Phuparash Peak
Phuparash Peak
Phuparash Peak is a mountain in Hispar Valley in the Gilgit District of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies east of Miar Peak .-External links:*...
and Ultar Sar.